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Oxford Brookes University: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing)
| Institution | Oxford Brookes University |
|---|---|
| Department | Midwifery, Community, and Public Health |
| Web | http://www.brookes.ac.uk |
| scphn@brookes.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01865 488111 |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Our innovative online Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) programme enables you to develop your practice as a specialist public health nurse.
The primary aim of this programme is to enable the foundation of specialist knowledge, professional identity, required skills, and competence as a specialist public health nurse. The programme will explore fundamental community public health practice in relation to the role of the contemporary health visitor/school nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner in knowledge, skills, and future leadership.
This programme is mapped to contemporary high-impact areas in public health affecting children and young people; the programme is considerate of 0-19 service delivery models in the joint teaching of health visiting and school nursing students for many aspects of university education, but with distinct fields of practice teaching and placement experiences.
On successfully completing this course, you are eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
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on the third part of the register (specialist community public health nursing)
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and as able to prescribe from the community practitioners formulary (V100).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Specific entry requirements |
Summary
Our innovative online Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) programme enables you to develop your practice as a specialist public health nurse.
The primary aim of this programme is to enable the foundation of specialist knowledge, professional identity, required skills, and competence as a specialist public health nurse. The programme will explore fundamental community public health practice in relation to the role of the contemporary health visitor/school nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner in knowledge, skills, and future leadership.
This programme is mapped to contemporary high-impact areas in public health affecting children and young people; the programme is considerate of 0-19 service delivery models in the joint teaching of health visiting and school nursing students for many aspects of university education, but with distinct fields of practice teaching and placement experiences.
On successfully completing this course, you are eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
-
on the third part of the register (specialist community public health nursing)
-
and as able to prescribe from the community practitioners formulary (V100).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Specific entry requirements |
Summary
Our innovative Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) course enables you to develop your practice as a specialist public health nurse. You will finish the course as a collaborative public health practitioner, who is able to lead practice forward.
We believe that academic preparation is an integral part of practice development. So the course content reflects current issues in practice issues. And includes the exploration of high impact areas of contemporary public health across the fields of practice.
You will be able to work in partnership with clients and other professions and agencies. You will strengthen your leadership attributes to become a high-quality practitioner who is a skilful public health nurse. Either in School Nursing or Health Visiting.
On successfully completing this course, you are eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
-
on the third part of the register (specialist community public health nursing)
-
and as able to prescribe from the community practitioners formulary (V100).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Access to the SCPHN course is open to practitioners who meet the following criteria. This course is at level 7 (Master’s Degree) therefore evidence is required of recent study at level 6 (degree level). You must: be registered on either the nursing or midwife (parts one or two of the NMC register) Additionally: entry onto the course will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service clearance |
| Location | Marston Road Campus Jack Straws Lane Marston Oxford OX3 0FL |
Summary
Our innovative Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) course enables you to develop your practice as a specialist public health nurse. You will finish the course as a collaborative public health practitioner, who is able to lead practice forward.
We believe that academic preparation is an integral part of practice development. So the course content reflects current issues in practice issues. And includes the exploration of high impact areas of contemporary public health across the fields of practice.
You will be able to work in partnership with clients and other professions and agencies. You will strengthen your leadership attributes to become a high-quality practitioner who is a skilful public health nurse. Either in School Nursing or Health Visiting.
On successfully completing this course, you are eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
-
on the third part of the register (specialist community public health nursing)
-
and as able to prescribe from the community practitioners formulary (V100).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Access to the SCPHN course is open to practitioners who meet the following criteria. This course is at level 7 (Master’s Degree) therefore evidence is required of recent study at level 6 (degree level). You must: be registered on either the nursing or midwife (parts one or two of the NMC register) Additionally: entry onto the course will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service clearance |
| Location | Marston Road Campus Jack Straws Lane Marston Oxford OX3 0FL |
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